Mark Garvin joins Banner Health as senior vice president for partnership and new venture development. In this role, he leads enterprise growth with the identification and closure of new partnership and venture development. He oversees market and service growth, with a focus on developing health system business, mergers and acquisitions, diversified services, and joint ventures, … [More]
Banner Names Executive to Oversee New Partnerships and Ventures
New SVP will lead strategic growth, M&A, joint ventures and new ventures
UK Education and Child Care Co. Opens First Purpose-Built Center in North America in Goodyear
Busy Bees, an early-years education and child care company, announces the opening of its first purpose-built center in North America. Busy Bees Palm Valley, located at 14058 West Van Buren Street, just minutes from Goodyear’s rapidly expanding downtown, where new growth and economic opportunities are flourishing, opened on September 16, 2024. While Busy Bees North America, a … [More]
Their Take: Keep Arizona’s Technology Industry Growing
In America, innovation often begins on college campuses. Think Google, Facebook and many other household names that started as ideas in dorm rooms. Yet, before 1980, America’s universities and research centers could never fully capitalize on their inventions. For decades, the federal government had a firm grip on research and patents, creating rules and regulations that … [More]
Executive Chairman Retires at Amkor, Successor Named
Amkor Technology, Inc., a leading provider of semiconductor packaging and test services, announced that James Kim will be stepping down as Executive Chairman of Amkor and retiring from the company effective October 31, 2024. Susan Kim, Amkor’s Executive Vice Chairman, will become Chairman of the Board at that time. Mr. Kim founded Amkor in 1968 and has been a pioneer in the … [More]
Restaurant Debuts as the Inaugural Tenant at Former Paradise Valley Mall Redevelopment
The Arizona-born healthy, fast-casual restaurant Flower Child has officially planted more roots in the Valley with its newest location now open as the inaugural tenant at the highly anticipated PV development in Phoenix. One of the many beloved brands under the Fox Restaurant Concepts umbrella, Flower Child is known as a place where you can come and fill your soul (and … [More]
ASU Business Bachelor’s Degrees Step Up in Rankings
The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University made strides in several areas in the new U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Colleges Rankings. The school's overall undergraduate business programs ranking jumped from No. 29 last year to No. 27, ahead of University of Colorado - Boulder, Brigham Young University, and George Washington University. "ASU and W. … [More]
Dallas Development and Investment Firm Set to Break Ground on Glendale Industrial Site
Provident Industrial, a division of Dallas-based Provident, is set to break ground on a fully entitled industrial site located at 6550 W. Orangewood Avenue, Glendale, Arizona. The development, known as Orangewood Commerce Center, is located just 10 miles northwest of downtown Phoenix, with convenient access to U.S. 60 (0.5 miles) and the Loop 101 Freeway (4 miles). The … [More]
WEBINAR – Oct. 15: AI Tools for Real-Time Business Efficiency and Profitability
UPCOMING SESSIONS Join us for an Arizona Small Business Boot Camp! AI Tools for Real-Time Business Efficiency and Profitability 10/15/2024 | 9:00 AM Discover how automated workflow tools are reshaping business efficiency and profitability by providing a flexible alternative to traditional software. REGISTER NOW … [More]
Homegrown Arizona Apparel Co. Triples Tempe Corporate Headquarters
The Phoenix office of JLL announced it has completed a 96,407-square-foot lease for Branded Bills, a rapidly expanding, homegrown Arizona company offering a range of hat and apparel products featuring a trademark, hand-forged leather patch. Located at 360 S. Smith Rd. in Tempe, Arizona, the lease relocates and triples the size of the Branded Bills headquarters, consolidating … [More]
Scottsdale Hotel Debuts First-Ever Culinary Series from Around the Globe
Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Bungalows, the 23-acre luxury oasis in Scottsdale, is launching the first-ever Andaz Culinary Series featuring multiple Andaz properties from around the globe that will culminate in Scottsdale. Andaz Peninsula Papagayo, Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, and Andaz Mayakoba Resort Riviera Maya will each bring their unique flavors and distinctive cultural … [More]
Sprouts Farmers Market in Mesa Relocating
Sprouts Farmers Market, one of the fastest-growing retailers in the country has announced that its store located at 5225 E. Southern Ave. in Mesa will be moving down the street to 1668 N. Higley Rd. in Gilbert. The current location will close on October 2, paving the way for a fun grand opening weekend at the new location starting October 4. A ribbon cutting will take place on … [More]
ASU Details Impact of State Cuts to Higher Ed Funding
$24 million in cuts from state government force tuition surcharge, lost scholarships, reduction in Arizona Teachers Academy, and end of ASU Lake Havasu Center
Arizona State University will add a tuition surcharge for on-campus students in spring 2025 and the Arizona Teachers Academy faces an uncertain future, the result of recent budget cuts passed by the state Legislature and signed by the governor. More than 2,600 Arizona resident students also could be impacted by the expected decrease in ASU’s allocation for the Arizona Promise … [More]
20 Ways AI Can Transform Any Business
Transcending AI Apathy: Why All Companies Should be Gaining Ground with Artificial Intelligence
While Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries across the globe, many businesses both large and small don't fully comprehend how this next-gen technology can benefit their own operation. While AI is often generally thought of in terms of customer service chatbots and customized marketing, the reality is that it's potential to benefit other key aspects of a … [More]
National New Home Builder Joins Roster for Master-Planned Community’s First Village
Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. announced the addition of New Home Co. to the roster of homebuilders at Teravalis™, the company’s new community located in the Phoenix West Valley. New Home Co. joins Brightland Homes, Century Communities, Courtland Communities, KB Home and Lennar as homebuilders for Floreo, the first village of Teravalis. Floreo is under development, slated for a … [More]
Banking Platform Implementation Marks Innovation Milestone for Credit Union
OneAZ Credit Union is launching a transformative strategic partnership with Backbase, the creator of the Engagement Banking Platform, to modernize the credit union’s technology architecture. Through Backbase’s platform, OneAZ will deliver a simplified and streamlined banking experience, expanding beyond financial service offerings to include insurance, real estate and other … [More]
ASU Awarded $5.8 Million from National Institute on Aging for New Center
Living alone is a lesser-known risk factor for Alzheimer’s and other types of cognitive decline. With an estimated 14 million Americans aging solo — by choice or circumstance — Arizona State University has a plan to help and new funding to support it. This summer, ASU’s Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation received a $5.8 million grant from the National Institute on … [More]
Window Cleaning Franchise Expands Into Arizona with First Location in Scottsdale
Window Hero, a HomeFront Brands franchise specializing in a wide range of exterior cleaning services, will introduce its first Arizona location with a grand opening celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Pinnacle Peak Ace Hardware store located at 23623 N Scottdale Road. Window Hero Scottsdale owner Brian Zettler said he is honored to be the first … [More]
Housing Payments Post Biggest Decline in 4 Years ahead of Fed’s Historic Rate Cut
The median U.S. housing payment was $2,534 during the four weeks ending September 15, down 2.7% from a year earlier–the biggest decline since May 2020, according to a new report from Redfin, the technology-powered real estate brokerage. Monthly payments are falling because mortgage rates dropped to their lowest level in 20 months in the lead-up to the Fed’s first interest-rate … [More]
